The Big Apple might be known for its yellow taxi cabs, but it doesn't need quite so many, according to researchers who analysed the number of vehicles across the transport network. Though they tallied up 150 million taxi trips in New York City over Read more about New York doesn't need so many cabs - Scimex

British researchers have suggested that our huge noggins mostly evolved as a way to solve ecological problems like finding food and less as a way to overcome the social challenges of living together. Their predictive model breaks down the role of Read more about How did we get these big ol' brains? - Scimex